Kosiso Akwanamnye discussed her home country of Nigeria during Dine With Us on Oct. 3. Akwanamnye shared some traditional aspects of her country, including the symbolism of the flag, where the country is located, its traditional food, tribes and languages, plus music, both native and the emerging style of AfroBeats.
“As an international student, I believe that by sharing my culture with the place that I am currently living, it is an exchange of cultural information that I hope leads to mutual respect. I am very prideful of my culture, and I like to share that with people,” Akwanamnye said.
Dine With Us, sponsored by the CSC International Club, features a meal related to the country that is being discussed. The series allows international students to remain connected to their home countries, according to Jen Schaer, co-sponsor of the International Club.
“These events are wonderful due to the fact that you get a better understanding on who the students are, and you get to see a different country and different cultures,” Schaer said.
The next Dine With Us event will be January 2025 when students will present about Ethiopia. The final presentation for the academic year will be in late March or early April centered on South Africa.